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In December 1920, the British army, then fighting the IRA in the Irish
War of Independence, carried out an amphibious raid on Inishmore in the
Aran Islands.

The islands had been evacuated by
the RIC in July 1920, but the British suspected that they were being
used by men 'on the run'. On December 19, Inis Mór was raided,
resulting in the capture of two shotguns, two revolvers, and 10 IRA
officers. One man who tried to escape was shot.

The raid is one of several
fascinating incidents featured in William Sheehan's new book Hearts
& Mines: The British 5th Division, Ireland, 1920-1922, published by
The Collins Press. It contains original photographs and previously
unpublished information. Also included is the British view on famous
encounters such as the Partry Ambush and the burning of Ballinlough RIC
Barracks.

The book is the final volume of a
trilogy based on primary sources that includes British Voices (2005)
and Fighting For Dublin (2007). According to the author, the book "will
provide readers with the British army perspective on events in Ireland
from 1919 to 1921".